McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of February 2 and is pleased that he got the faculties from Archbishop John Hughes. Feeble as was the Archbishop's health his loss will be felt. Such men are known only after death. Bishop John McCloskey is generally thought to be the person who will succeed him. Two archbishops have written against accepting McCloskey's resignation of the office. The appointment will come up next week and the appointment made before Easter. Baltimore will also be filled up at the same time, probably by Bishop Martin John Spalding. Not long ago they had a solemn requiem for Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick and two days ago one for Archbishop Hughes. Many of his Irish and English friends were there, among them the Davises of New York and Lord Campden whom Hughes received into the Church some years ago. McCloskey has not yet seen Mrs. Hazard. Mr. Hart will be ordained on Trinity. The other young men are doing well. McCloskey is sorry to hear that Bishop John Loughlin of Brooklyn is threatened with bronchitis. He read his sermon but is surprised that the physician let him give it. Msgr. Doupanloup is giving a series at the Gesu. Dr. Manning is giving the sermons to the English at the old place. He has learned that Father O'Reagan has arrived safely in New York and hopes that he delivered the medal to McFarland. He has given away the photographs of McFarland. They are quiet there with the exception of the bursting of a few bombs and fracas between the French and Italian troops. More trouble is expected between the two groups. McCloskey hopes that the new seminary will not remain closed long. He asks who is the new president. McCloskey asks what McFarland thinks of Pope Pius IX's letter to President Jefferson Davis. It seems like recognition but McCloskey thinks it is mere politeness. Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, alluding to it, hopes that the Church will not side with the South, otherwise the Catholics in the North will suffer persecution. McCloskey is not sure that will not happen anyway. Father Sopranis, the visitor general of the Jesuits, visited them. He returned lately from California. Two newcomers from Philadelphia have arrived, one a graduate of Mt. St. Mary's. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.